A Day In The Life of Evie Bloomfield by Duffy Brown

Dec 7, 2014

Evie Bloomfield here and it’s been a great summer on Mackinac Island…if you don’t mind a dead body or two. None of us including me were that fond of this particular dead person so that’s not the problem. What is a big issue is what to do with the body so that it doesn’t scare off the tourists.

If there’s one thing all of us here on the island do not want to happen is that! Our little chunk of land that’s a time warp back to the 1800s really relies on the tourists who we affectionately…or maybe not so much…call fudgies.

So our problem is where can I get rid of that pesky old body so the tourists don’t know there’s a murderer afoot? I have a few suggestions and you can tell me which one appeals to you. Keep in mind all of these suggestions require strapping the body to a bike or renting a horse and buggy as Mackinac is without cars!

My first suggestion is to hide the body in Arch Rock. There’re enough bushes there to conceal the corpse and if anyone goes snooping they’ll have to snoop really hard.

Or I could shove the body back in Skull Cave. That place sounds a lot scarier then it is and the cave is actually too small for much stuffing. And there’s the likelihood that the fudgies will think it’s an island attraction, they think everything around here’s an attraction.

Then there’s Fort Mackinac. I saw a pit up at the fort where they put the bad soldier guys back in the day when such things were done. Maybe I should dump the body in there…till it started to stink and I don’t think that will take long.

Saint Ann’s Cemetery is a good choice for body dumping. Another body just fits right in. What’s one dead guy more or less?

The Grand Hotel might work as a place to stash a body. I can just prop it up in one of those rocking chairs on that really looooong front porch they have. I can put a drink in his hand and he’ll look like a guy fallen asleep.

Or maybe I should just push the body off the East Bluff and into Lake Huron. I can weight it down with some rocks. Glug, glug, glug.

Or maybe I can push the body off Shepler’s dock or off the ferry on the ride back to the mainland?

Where should I get rid of the body? Mackinac Island is a great place for more than eating fudge. Some people have a drop-dead good time here and wait till you see where I actually do hide the body. You’ll loooove it!

You can read more about Character in Geared For The Grave, the first book in the new “Cycle Path” mystery series, published by Berkley Prime Crime.

GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment by 6 p.m. eastern on December 15 for the chance to win a copy of GEARED FOR THE GRAVE. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Bonus Giveaway: Two lucky commenters will also this lovely designed Geared for the Grave tote from Duffy.

About the author
Duffy Brown is the national bestselling author of the Consignment Shop Mysteries, including Pearls in Poison, Killer in Crinolines, and Iced Chiffon. She loves anything with a mystery. While other girls dreamed of dating Brad Pitt, Duffy longed to take Sherlock Holmes to the prom. She has two cats, Spooky and Dr. Watson, and works at a consignment shop when she’s not busy conjuring up whodunit stories. Visit Duffy website, Twitter or Facebook for more information.

Cannot wait to get reading this book! Already bought it and always wanted to visit Mackinac Island! Looking forward to a great read. 🙂

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:23 am

Hi, Caroline. Wonderful hearing from you. Thanks tons for picking up Geared. I truly appreciate it. Hope you get to Mackinac…such a fun place to visit. Thanks for chatting.

Debbie Carnes
on December 7, 2014 at 7:27 am

I’ve always wanted to go to Mackinac Island, sounds just like a place I’d love to live. This book sounds great, it is now on my TRL. If I can’t go in person, I’ll get there by book , as I often do my traveling that way and add some murder its a plus lol

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:25 am

Hi, Debbie. I know what you mean in getting there by book…I travel there when I’m writing as well. Living in a different place for hours a day. LOL. Thanks for chatting.

I haven’t read this author as of yet. Of course I am fairly new to this genre so I am eagerly scooping up what books I can, so when the major winter chills and snow hits in Feb I can curl up with my books and hot tea and read away. 😀

Rita Wray
on December 7, 2014 at 9:15 am

Sounds great, I can’t wait to read it.

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:28 am

Thanks, Rita.

Barbara daley
on December 7, 2014 at 9:42 am

I’ve read Duffy Brown before and enjoyed her books. This one sounds interesting and fun. Thanks for the opportunity!

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:29 am

Thanks, Barbara, for picking up my books. The Consignment Shop mysteries are in Savannah so this is my Northern series. LOL

Daniele K
on December 7, 2014 at 9:44 am

I so want to go to Mackinac someday.

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:30 am

Hi, Daniele.
I do hope you get to Mackinac. Such a fun place to visit.

Duffy Brown is my kind of writer. If I win a tote, I plan to gift it to my fave librarian. But I’m keeping the book 😛

Lindar
on December 7, 2014 at 12:44 pm

Love reading Duffy Brown’s series. I’m thinking I’ll fall in love with this one, too! Love book totes… Can never have too many ;). And, a copy of the book! Would love this giveaway to be mine! I’m keeping both if I’m picked!

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:34 am

Hi, Lindar. Wonderful hearing from you. Thanks for all the kind words on my books, I truly appreciate it.

Stacie Amelotte
on December 7, 2014 at 12:46 pm

Looking forward to this series. Love Duffy & Dru! Fingers crossed! 🙂

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:34 am

Thank you, Stacie. Have a lovely week. hugs, Duffy

Shirley
on December 7, 2014 at 1:03 pm

Thanks so much for giving us a map – makes reading the books so much more fun. And most important – please keep writing!

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:36 am

Hi, Shirley. My daughter did the map and it does make the island more visual. Give a sense where everything is happening. So glad you enjoy my books…you sure make my day! Hugs, Duffy

judy grogan
on December 7, 2014 at 1:09 pm

I love Michigan. Sounds like a fun series. Would love to win. Thanks for sharing.

In today’s society you could stash a body in a busy mall on a bench. With the body’s eyes closed and head slight dipped, people would think the person was asleep and/or totally ignore it. lol! Not that I’ve ever done this before but everyone is so busy they wouldn’t even notice it. I would love the opportunity to read this book.

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:39 am

Hi, Robin! These are all terrific suggestions. Thanks for chatting.

Becky Prazak
on December 7, 2014 at 1:52 pm

Now I need to find out where the body was stashed!

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:39 am

Hi, Becky. Oh, it is a bit off the wall but so much fun. LOL
Hugs, Duffy

Jan
on December 7, 2014 at 1:54 pm

This sounds hilarious!

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:39 am

Thanks Jan. 🙂

Barbara Tobey
on December 7, 2014 at 3:39 pm

Tourists…can’t live with them and can’t survive without them.

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:40 am

And that is just how the regulars on Mackinac feel for sure.

Carol Summers Kolber
on December 7, 2014 at 6:31 pm

Never been to the island but love a good cozy mystery which would take me there!

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:41 am

Hi, Carol. Hope you get to Mackinac but Geared gives you a sense of what the place is truly like. Thanks for chatting.

Christi King
on December 7, 2014 at 6:36 pm

The island is one of my travel bucket list items. I also love your Consignment Shop series so I’m sure I’ll love your new series.

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:42 am

Hi, Christi. Thank you so much for all the kinds words. I truly appreciate it. Hope you enjoy Geared for the Grave.

Sounds like a great new series! I look forward to visiting the island with Evie!

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:47 am

I do hope you get to Mackinac. So much fun.

sallycootie
on December 8, 2014 at 9:39 am

I like the rocking chair at the Grand Hotel idea! No one would notice.

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:47 am

Hi, Sally. And there are soooo many rocking chairs on that porch!

Nancy Roessner
on December 8, 2014 at 9:48 am

I don’t see any rocking chairs in the porch picture. Or yellow crime scene tape, either. That’d be dead giveaway. Ha ha.

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:48 am

Hi, Nancy. There are a ton of rocking chairs on the porch but I didn’t see any yellow crime scene tape there either. LOL

Margo
on December 8, 2014 at 9:49 am

Just finished Pearls and Poison. Now another series to love!

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:49 am

Hi, Margo. Thank You!!!!!! I’m thrilled you had fun with KiKi and Reagan. Thanks for posting, I truly appreciate it.

Valerie Consoer
on December 8, 2014 at 9:52 am

This sounds absolutely delightful! Can’t wait!

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 10:50 am

Thank you, Valerie. Mackinac is a fun place to visit and kill people off. LOL

Gabi Eagon
on December 8, 2014 at 12:09 pm

i can’t wait to read the series and since I live close enough to Mackinac Island I can’t wait to visit thanks for the opportunity to read this book.

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 4:07 pm

Hi, Gabi! Great seeing you here. Let me know how you like Mackinac. What a fun island to visit.

Helga
on December 8, 2014 at 2:49 pm

Visited Mackinac Island years ago which was the second reason I bought this book! Number one was it was written by DUFFY! Love her other series so I see no reason this new one can’t be as good if not better! Have it on the very top of my TBR pile so I should be reading it sometime today!

duffybrown
on December 8, 2014 at 4:09 pm

Hi, Helga. Thanks so much for all the kind words about my books, you are so sweet. Hope you enjoy Geared. Mackinac is such a fun place to visit…with or without bodies popping up. 😉

The book sounds amazing. I’m from Michigan and have been to Mackinac Island twice. Thanks for the opportunity for this book!

GladysMP
on December 11, 2014 at 6:37 pm

Having to decide how to get rid of a body is a intriguing subject. Here in my home town a body was found in a refrigerator this week.

Karen Terry
on December 12, 2014 at 12:26 am

Murder oh what fun to read about it.

staci nauert
on December 13, 2014 at 11:09 am

I LOVE Duffy brown’s books. I would love to win this new series

Cynthia E. Blain
on December 13, 2014 at 11:30 am

I know that chances are slim to win this great book by Duffy Brown, but I just HAVE to try. Loved the Consignment Shop series and I am sure that this new series will be just as wonderful. Thank you so much for the chance to win.